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put one's finger on (something) What does put one's finger on (something) mean?	to locate something precisely, to identify something as very important	I was able to put my finger on the problem and find someone to help me fix it.
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keep in touch What does "keep in touch" mean?	phr. good-bye; see you soon

gross What does "gross" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar
over and done with What does "over and done with" mean?	to be finished	I want to get my legal case over and done with and forget about it.
in unison What does "in unison" mean?	acting as one, together and at the same time	The fans cried out in unison when the star player made a goal.
get hold of (someone) What does "get hold of (someone)" mean?	to find a person so that you can speak with him or her	I tried to get hold of my brother last week but he was out of town.
settle up with (someone) What does "settle up with (someone)" mean?	to pay someone what one owes	I settled up with my friend before he left to work overseas.

the best-laid plans of mice and men What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?	the best thought-out plans that anyone can make	The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent the problems that we had with our travel plans.
all dressed up What does "all dressed up" mean?	dressed in one's best clothes	The girls were all dressed up for the evening.

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Put One's Finger On (something) Idiom